Libmodbus · Libmodbus · CVE-2023-26793
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
libmodbus version 3.1.10
**Description**
The issue is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the `read io status` function located in `src/modbus.c`. This vulnerability can potentially be exploited, but there is no information provided about the estimated number of affected devices or real-world incidents.
**Recommendations**
For libmodbus version 3.1.10, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the `read io status` function until a patch is available.